This Day In History

MedicCook · 02-10-2009, 11:03 PM

February 11th

1809
Robert Fulton patented the steamboat.

1858
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes first saw a vision of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France, leading to the foundation of the shrine of Lourdes.

1878
The first U.S. bicycle club, Boston Bicycle Club, was formed.

1945
Yalta Agreement signed by President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader Josef Stalin during World War II.

1989
The Episcopal Church Boston diocese consecrated Barbara Harris as the church's first woman bishop.

1990
In Tokyo, Japan, James "Buster" Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson in the tenth round to win the heavyweight championship.

1990
South African resistance leader, Nelson Mandela, was released from prison after more than 27 years.

2006
Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a companion during a quail hunt in Texas.

Birthdays
83 Leslie Nielsen Actor
81 Conrad Janis Actor ("Mork and Mindy")
75 Tina Louise Actress ("Gilligan's Island")
73 Burt Reynolds Actor
56 Jeb Bush Former governor of Florida, brother of former President George W. Bush
47 Sheryl Crow Rock singer, musician
45 Sarah Palin Governor of Alaska
45 Ken Shamrock Martial artist
40 Jennifer Aniston Actress
40 SmokinDuck Cigar Asylum Inmate
38 Damian Lewis Actor ("Band of Brothers")
40 Jennifer Aniston Actress
29 Matthew Lawrence Actor
28 Kelly Rowland R&B singer (Destiny's Child)
? Brian126aa Cigar Asylum Inmate

84 Thomas Alva Edison 2/11/1847 - 10/18/1931 American inventor holding 1,093 patents
76 Eva Gabor 2/11/1919 - 7/4/1995 Hungarian actress/pianist

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	This Day In History - February 11th February 11th 1809 Robert Fulton patented the steamboat. 1858 Saint Bernadette of Lourdes first saw a vision of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France, leading to the foundation of the shrine of Lourdes. 1878 The first U.S. bicycle club, Boston Bicycle Club, was formed. 1945 Yalta Agreement signed by President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader Josef Stalin during World War II. 1989 The Episcopal Church Boston diocese consecrated Barbara Harris as the church's first woman bishop. 1990 In Tokyo, Japan, James "Buster" Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson in the tenth round to win the heavyweight championship. 1990 South African resistance leader, Nelson Mandela, was released from prison after more than 27 years. 2006 Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a companion during a quail hunt in Texas. Birthdays 83 Leslie Nielsen Actor 81 Conrad Janis Actor ("Mork and Mindy") 75 Tina Louise Actress ("Gilligan's Island") 73 Burt Reynolds Actor 56 Jeb Bush Former governor of Florida, brother of former President George W. Bush 47 Sheryl Crow Rock singer, musician 45 Sarah Palin Governor of Alaska 45 Ken Shamrock Martial artist 40 Jennifer Aniston Actress 40 SmokinDuck Cigar Asylum Inmate 38 Damian Lewis Actor ("Band of Brothers") 40 Jennifer Aniston Actress 29 Matthew Lawrence Actor 28 Kelly Rowland R&B singer (Destiny's Child) ? Brian126aa Cigar Asylum Inmate 84 Thomas Alva Edison 2/11/1847 - 10/18/1931 American inventor holding 1,093 patents 76 Eva Gabor 2/11/1919 - 7/4/1995 Hungarian actress/pianist